North Carolina Governor Signs Bill that Increases Penalties for Damage to Energy Facilities

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed into law a bill that will, among other things, increase penalties for acts of damage to energy facilities.

Colorado Springs Utilities to Issue RFPs for New Generation, Energy Storage

Colorado Springs Utilities in July will issue two requests for proposals for 1,500 megawatts of new electric generation and 100 MW of energy storage.

Snohomish County PUD Crews Continue to Help Guam with Power Restoration Efforts

Crew members from Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD remain in Guam, helping with power restoration efforts after a typhoon knocked out power to a vast swath of customers in May.

Department of Energy Extends Transmission Corridor Request for Information Deadline

The Department of Energy has extended the deadline for a request for information related to the designation of national electric transmission corridors.

Traverse City Light and Power Journeymen, Apprentices Participate in Hurt Man Rescue Training

Michigan public power utility Traverse City Light and Power journeymen and apprentices recently participated in quarterly safety training for a Pole Top Hurt Man Rescue. Hannah Duell, Communications Specialist at the utility, said that eight journeymen and three apprentices participated in the

California CCA Peninsula Clean Energy Receives A- Rating from S&P Global

California community choice aggregator Peninsula Clean Energy has received an A- rating from S&P Global, the CCA said on June 21. The rating is the highest Peninsula Clean Energy has received from a credit agency.